This is a film about what in Germany are known as âWagenplatze,â or mobile home squats. Consisting mainly of renovated construction trailers from the former East Germany, these encampments sprung up in every major German city following the decline of the traditional German squat scene in the 90s.

For 15 years the residents of the mobile Wagenplatz known as the âSchattenparkerâ in Freiburg, Germany have been subjected to evictions and expulsions. Despite an intensive search for a site, public actions, and negotiations, no solution can be reached. Shortly before being evicted from another site, the Schattenparker residents voluntarily leave and occupy a vacant lot, in order to gain acceptance for their form of living and to negotiate a lease for the undeveloped land.

The city of Freiburg (politically synonymous with the green party) then reacts with a large-scale police action, resulting in the impoundment of the 30+ trucks and trailers of the Schattenparker. In the dead of winter. This film documents theâultimately successfulâstruggle to regain their homes and negotiate a lease with the city. It was produced by the indymedia collective cinerebelde with the help of the Schattenparker.

With music from: Früchte des Zorns, guts pie earshot, the restarts, elektroduendes, tanglefoot, ballast, und cwill.

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